# SDR 99ZZZX3182

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 13, 1999
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N5850P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5850P), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-24-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-24-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-24-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24932
- System (JASC): [3213 · Main Landing Gear Strut/Axle/Truck](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/3213)
- Part: Strut
- Part number: 2078900
- Condition: Bent
- Location: Mlg
- Part time: 3,607 hours
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3182

## Discrepancy

DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE RT MAIN GEAR STRUT WAS FOUND LEAKING.  THE ASSY WAS DISASSEMBLED.  WHILE TRYING TO RE-INSTALL THE LOWER PISTON TUBE BEARING, IT WAS FOUND TO GET STUCK ON THE STRUT TUBE ABOUT HALF-WAY DOWN.  FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE CHROME WAS WORN ALMOST THROUGH IN THAT LOCATION AND THE TUBE WAS BENT MAKING IT ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR THE BEARING WITH NEW O-RING TO GO BEYOND MID-TUBE.

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